Rebel Wilson was considered one of the most famous plus-size actresses in Hollywood, so when she appeared in public sporting a slim figure in January 2020, she surprised everyone by leaving behind her “funny chubby” stage.
The radical change in the comedian's physique generated endless speculation about how she managed to lose so much weight, as there were those who said that she underwent strict diets and rigorous exercise sessions, while many others claimed that she had resorted to some surgery, until some time later, she herself clarified the rumors and confessed the real reason why she decided to lose 35 kilos.
Ella rebel assured that since she made the decision to lose weight she did not want to call it a “diet”, but rather a change in her eating habits. Additionally, she shared that one of the main reasons she overeated was to avoid her emotions, so she chose to focus on her emotional and physical health to make a change in herself that she didn't even she imagined achieving.
Proud of the changes she has achieved in her body, the actress became a motivation for all those girls who want to change their image and encouraged those who are struggling with their weight, telling them that it is never too late to find the best version of themselves. themselves.
However, beyond giving her body a new lifestyle by changing her eating habits, the real reason behind her physical transformation was her desire to become a mother in the future, something that was not possible for her to achieve due to being overweight. that she had, as it caused fertility problems due to the polycystic ovary syndrome she suffers from.
During an interview with People magazine, Rebel spoke about a time in 2019 when she went to a fertility specialist. The doctor looked her up and down and told her that she would have a better chance of freezing her eggs if she lost weight.
I was taken aback. I thought, 'Oh God, this guy is so rude.' She was right, she was very overweight. It's almost as if I haven't thought about my own needs. I thought about the needs of a future child that really inspired me to be healthier.
The actress said that she never had the goal of reaching an ideal weight, because the only thing she thought about was achieving the healthiest version of herself, improving herself and doing everything possible to conceive one day.
I would love to have a family. Right now I'm doing it alone because of the biological clock. If I meet the right person, great, and then they can fit together.
Among the topics she talked about in the interview, Rebel assured that throughout her career she has always been in favor of body positivity, which is why Fat Amy, from Perfect Notes, is by far her favorite character of all the ones she has played. played to interpret. Despite the confidence that she has always shown when appearing in public, the actress confessed that on some occasions she felt insecure when in photo sessions she had to pose next to a co-star or professional colleague who was a third of her size.
She was invisible in some ways, even when she was an international movie star. And then all of a sudden having people want to carry your groceries, do big things for you just because of how you look, it's interesting.
Rumors that her career would come to an end if she lost weight turned out to be false, since not only does she look incredible, but her new image brought with her the lead role in the Netflix film The Year of My Graduation, a film that became the number one on the streaming platform since the first day of its premiere.
At 42 years old, the Australian actress says that she is grateful that technology has fertility treatments, such as surrogacy and sperm donors, as they are an excellent alternative for women who choose late motherhood.
She really empathizes with any woman who has gone through that. She's been an emotional rollercoaster, I don't know how it's going to end. But I'm still young enough to try.
